The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13

Mai. VIM. Widdicomb, Grand Rapids; Capt.
Clinton Spencer, lansing; Historian, Rev. Ar
thur Edwards, Chicago; Alternate, Charles w.
Carrick, Dundee; Sec. and Treas. Dan Griffith.
The next Reunion will be held at Jackson. In
the evening grand banquet was served.
The survivors of Clusters old brigade held a
Reunion at Vieksburg recently. The principal
event of the forenoon was the march of
mounted squad at o'clock to the cemetery to
pay respects to departed comrades buried there.
ID. f. McVain, of Grand Rapids, was the Officer
of the Day, and % mounted men turned out
for this service, the forenoon being largely
utilized by the boys in visiting each other. At
o'clock Gen. Alger and Col. Kidd arrived by
special train over the e. & G.. It. from Lansing,
the regular train being late and were escorted
to Camp Custer, where handshaking was in
regular order. At 3 o'clock the program was
somewhat changed, and the announcement
made that short speeches would be in order
from the speakers stand. Gen. Alger, Col
Kidd, Gen. Mix and o. ID. Beebe entertained
the vast concourse of people who assembled in
front of the stand by short talks, dwelling
largely on the gallant deeds of him after whom
this brigade is named. The line of procession
was formed at the close of the speeches, and the
column commenced to move, headed by the
Vicksburg cOruet band; then came % mounted
men, with Gen. Alger and Col. Kidd at the
head, the standard bearer carrying banner
inscribed Clusters Cavalry Brigade" Follow
ing the standard-beare was the Wakeshma
band, with Smith Post, GAR, of that place. on
foot, in their rear; then the SCOTS band, which
headed Phelix Duflie Camp. S. of ". of Kala-
mazoO, in charge of the steel cannon drawn by
three teams, and other veterans. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year {:
President. r. A. Alger; V.-P.. Joseph III. Kidd !;
Sec, L. Matthews; Treas, Holland Simmons,
with general working committee of three
each from the 1st, 9Th, 9Th and 9TH regiments.
1t was also agreed that the next Reunion OF the
brigade be held in Lansing in 1888.
MINNESOTA.
WA. Spaulding, Minneapolis: The survivors
of the I'd Mimi. battery held a Reunion at this
place recently About 40 members were pres
ent, and a very enjoyable time was spent.
Officers for the ensuing year are as follows ::
President, Philip Hynes: V.-P., James Hun
ter; See, DIR. w. A. Spaulding. Following the
banquet some time was consumed in telling
anecdotes of camp life, speeches, toasts, ETC.,
all of which were impromptu and the more en-
joyable in consequence. The Reunion next
year will be during fair week, as so many OF
the members are in agricultural pursuits that
it offers a double incentive 10 attend.
John III. Thurston, Secretary, 4th MIMI,
Belle Plaine, wants the addresses of all men,
beers who did not receive an invitation by mail
NEW JERSEY.
A. L. Mckinney, Secretary, 80 Mulberry St.,
Newark The survivors Of the 1st N. j. Cav.
will hold their eighth annual Reunion at New
Brunswick Oct. 20.
NEW YORK.
The survivors of the Hist NJ held their
sixth annual Reunion at Painted Post recently.
A fine dinner. prepared by the committee and
by ladies of Painted Post, was served. after
which there was music, singing and dancing.
feature of the occasion was battalion drill
by the veterans. commanded by Col. G. w.
Clauharty, of Havana The TOWNSVILLE Cor
net Band, composed wholly of Sons of Veter-
ans, furnished music during the day. The
next Reunion will be held at Addison, Sept. s,
1858. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President Col. John w.
Dinniny, Addison; See. John w. McPhee, Wood
hull; Treas, A. s. Hamilton, West Union.
Each company of the regiment chose Vice
President.
The annual Reunion of the survivors of the
10th ". Y. was held at Elmira recently. The
Reunion was very pleasant occasion. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, Gen. N. VI. Crane, Hornells-
vile; First V.-P., Capt. John ". LOsie, Elmi ra;
Second V.-P., Lieut. f. Weller. Havana; Third
V.-P, Serg't Field POoley, Campbell; Chap,
Rev. IL. j. Tracy, Canton; Sec, Lieut.. A. 5.
Fitch, Elmira Cor. Sec, Mai. @. j. Fox, Paint
ed Post; Treas, Private Theodore G. Smith,
Elmira. The next Reunion will be held at
Gettysburg. During the coming year q mOnu-
ment in honor of the 10th will be erected on
that battlefield.
G. A. Tompkins Secretary, Glen Castle: Will
every survivor of the 18th N. Y. please send
to me by letter or postal their full name, COM
pany and postothce address, as we wish to make
a correct and complete roll Of the surviving
members for the use of the association.
The survivors of the 112th ". Y. held a Re-
union at Jamestown recently. Agricultural
Hall, where the exercises were held, was beauti-
| fully decorated. On the stage were seated
Judge Richard p. Marvin, who delivered the
address to the boys % years ago as they de-
parted for the front; Gen. Selden p. Marvin
| Mayor Price, Chap. w. l.. Hyde, Capt. Curtiss
| Capt. ChaddOck and several other prominent
| old soldiers, as well as their wives and other
ladies. Capt. Curtiss had charge of the cere
monies, and after music by the band he made
q few Introductory remarks and called on the
| Chaplain Cor a prayer, which was furnished BY
| Rev. N. /. Rubinkam, who was introduced by
| Chaplain Hyde. At the close of the prayer Mayor
| Price stepped to the front and read an address;
of welcome. touching briefly the history OF the
/ 112th and closing by extending to the survivor:
the freedom of the city. He was respond
ed to by Comrade Lowry. Addresses were made
by A. G. PIckard, Maj .-Gen. N. Martin Curtiss
| Mai.-Gen r. S. Foster aud others.
The survivors Of the 23d N. Y. held theil
annual Reunion at LOckport recently. At the
business meeting, in the paTlors of the church
President Ransom took charge of the chair. anC
Sec'y Lowell took charge of the minutes. Letters
were received and read from Calvin WOrmer
Toledo, o.; Z. p. Pierce, Clinton, Mich; Eras
tus Griffin, Weld, n. Y; j. +. Allen, Elyra, o.
w. III. Meryiile, GOOdell, Pa. 1t was voted Il
meet at Buffalo for the next Reunion on Sept
IS, 1888. The following officers were elected
President, ChaS. t. SaxtOn, Buffalo; V.-P.
Geo. w. Sprout, ROyaltOn; Sec'y and Treas.
| VIM. ID. Lowell Pendleton Center.
The survivors of the 12Sth N. Y. held a Re
union at Hudson recently, and perfected
permanent organization. In the morning
a parade was held; then the veterans sa
down TO banquet, after which Capt. Whit
back delivered the address of welcome. III
was responded to by Derrick Brown. AID
dresses we're also made by Chas. Z. t. BeaIe
Hon. John /. Platt and others. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President Derrick Brown, POughkeepsie; FRS
V.-P., George Benson, Fishkill; Second V.-P
John V. Whitbeck, Hudson; Sees, j. j. Mar
SHALL Poughkeepsie; G.. M. Bell, Hudson
Chap, Rev. John Parker New Haven, Conn
Surg, DIR. @. III. Andrews, Metuchen, N. j.
The 18th annual Reunion of the survivin
comrades of the 137th N. Y. was held recentl
ut the armory in Binghamton. One hundre
and fifty of the members were present At
o'clock business meeting was held. Senate
c. f. Barager, of Candor, stated " that $1,000
had been appropriated TO purchase monument
to mark the spot occupied by the boys in blu
| imam tho hattlafa1d Of Cetfvshur0 II have tb